About Discovery Farms MN

Discovery Farms Minnesota is modeled after the Wisconsin Discovery Farms program started by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Discovery Farms is an approach to systems based research originating in the Netherlands. On-farm, producer-led research provides much needed data, at a scale that complements both experimental plot research and computer modeling projects. On-farm, producer-led research is a great way to work directly with the agricultural community, support peer-to-peer learning and test solutions in the “real-world”.

Discovery Farms Minnesota is committed to:

Farmer leadership

Collecting water quality information on privately owned and operated farms

Creating a science-based approach for establishing best practices and rules

Providing an educational environment in which all participants will learn from each other